IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the Nation's risk advisor, working with partners to defend against today's threats and collaborating with industry to build a more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future.

Who May Be Considered:

Current Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) employees; Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP); View common definitions of terms found in this announcement.

Qualifications:

Do NOT copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Your resume must describe your work and experience, in your own words. To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic Requirements AND Minimum Qualification requirements as listed below.

BASIC REQUIREMENT

You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the competencies listed below: Attention to Detail•Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Minimum Proficiency Level:

4 Customer Service•Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

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4 Decision Making•Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

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4 Information Management•Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.

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4 Interpersonal Skills•Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations.

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4 Oral Communication•Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

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4 Problem Solving•Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

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4 Teamwork•Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

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4 Technical Competence•Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

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4 MINIMUM

QUALIFICATION

You qualify for the GS-14 grade level, if you have:

EXPERIENCE

At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties: Planning and conducting cybersecurity exercise programs to evaluate the security and resilience of critical infrastructure; Coordinating and conducting cybersecurity seminars, workshops, games, drills, tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises for stakeholders; Provides subject-matter expertise to guide exercise design and delivery, including control or facilitation of complex or senior-level exercises; AND Delivering mitigation capabilities to reduce risks to critical infrastructure while strengthening coordination with federal, SLTT, private sector, and international partners on cyber management gaps. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Time-in-Grade Requirements:

Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule (GS) position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying).

Time After Competitive Appointment:

By the closing date specified in this job announcement, current Federal civilian employees must wait at least 90 days after their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive service referral certificate before promotion, transfer, reinstatement, reassignment, or detail. All qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification AND Time-in-Grade claims will be subject to verification.